Telecom Sites: Power, Earthing & Infrastructure
Keep telecom sites powered, protected and running.
About this course
Keep telecom sites powered, protected and running. You will learn site layouts and towers, DC power systems and rectifiers, batteries and generators, solar and hybrid power, earthing and lightning protection, cooling, and the preventive maintenance that prevents outages.
What you'll learn
- Describe telecom site layouts, shelters and towers.
- Operate DC power systems, rectifiers and batteries.
- Plan generator, solar and hybrid power for a site.
- Apply earthing, bonding and lightning protection.
- Plan preventive maintenance to avoid outages.
Curriculum
- Site types and layouts
- Towers, masts and shelters
- Site access and safety
- Rectifiers and power plants
- Batteries and backup time
- Power monitoring
- Generators
- Solar and hybrid systems
- Reducing fuel use
- Earthing and bonding
- Lightning protection
- Surge protection
- Cooling systems
- Preventive maintenance
- Alarm handling
Who it's for
Site engineers, power and field technicians, and maintenance supervisors at operators and contractors.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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